Hampshire Sale Marks Third Community Auction This Year
Li T Hibbs and R L Pemberton achieved success as their printing gifts sold for 2805 50 with top lot 415 and average 59 40. This third Hampshire sale tops nine thousand dollars for all three combined as Col J R Manship debuts as an auctioneer with a clear booming voice and strong command of the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li. T. Hibbs
R. L. Pemberton
Gale
Darcer
Hampshire
iBbove
J. R. Manship
John
Harlan Lecture Pleases Local Audience On Town Names
Edgar R. Harlan of Des Moines presented a lecture at a fair on map study and Iowa nomenclature. He noted the rich material in town and county names and urged a writer to develop it into literature, donating his lecture to LeGrand without cost to the committee.
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Longfellow
Edgar R. Harlan
Des Moines
Harlan i
Stony Hill
DeGrand
Harlan
Towa
LeGrand
An Old Fashioned Mother to Be Staged in LeGrand
Mesars Fred Bennett and Thos Smith of Green Mountain arranged for a three act comedy drama An Old-Fashioned Mother to be staged at the LeGrand high school gym Friday evening. Church of the Brethren cast will perform the roles after presenting it at their church last Thursday. Admission is 50 and 35 cents, same as at the church, with many locals planning to travel to LeGrand for a second performance.
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LeGrand
Local notes include visits and farewells across communities
Neighborly items note Mrs. B E Wade returning from Florida and Mrs. Addie Carey ill under doctor's care. Guests include Mrs Elna Hanson and Miss Effie Willits. A runaway incident injures Mrs Vernal Hall. Farewell social for Piper Higinbotham Paulson families draws 75 to 80 at the Christian church with gifts for each family.
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Christian Church and Friends
Piper
Higinbotham
Paulson
JW. Piper
Pitman
New Produce Station to Open Under LeGrand Firm
LeGrand prepares to welcome a new business as a produce station and farm implements firm sets up in the old hotel building. Mr. Tarvestad, known locally, arrives to outfit quarters for handling country produce and farm sundries with plans for a blacksmith shop in the background. Community members Burton Mionish and Ray Crouse join the venture, bringing Marble Rock and Dike connections as the new firm eyes broad business in the area.
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LeGrand
A.K
Tare Vestad
Tsivestad
Danbar
Tarvestad
Burton
Mionish
Ray’ Crouse
Marble Rock
Dike
Ibis
Fullerton Song Bird Engaged for Orange Show
Vera Esmay, a renowned contralto from Fullerton, is engaged for two daily appearances at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino from the 18th to the 28th. Her national recognition and prior performances in Los Angeles and Long Beach highlight her as a favored local talent.
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Fullerton
Calif
Daily Tribune
National
Orange Show
San Bernardino
Grauman’s Theater
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Consolidated Independent School District Election Notice 1921
Notice to qualified electors of the Consolidated Independent School District LeGrand Marshall County Iowa that the annual election will be held at the town hall on the second Monday in March 1921 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. A director will be named for a three year term succeeding BR. M. Tweet. Secretary W. W. Southwick signs notice.
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LeGrand
Marshall
Iens
BR. M
W. W. Southwick
Seo’y
LeGrand Wins Its Last Home Game in Beaman Return
Beaman High School visited LeGrand for a midweek basketball rematch the second meeting of the season. LeGrand prevailed 21 12 in the first period and 13 9 in the second for a 33 21 final as Beaman, hindered by a sprained ankle to Beane, played hard but could not overcome home court advantage.
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Beaman High ‘School
Beane
Rylander
Marship
Llegrand
Beaman Hibbs-Manship
Weatherman
Nodland
Simms Beane
McMartin
Dougherty
G¢ Rokes
Stewart, Marshalll
Albion
LeGrend
Farm Bureau Meeting Called for LeGrand Township
A Farm Bureau gathering for LeGrand township members both men and women is set for Monday evening at 6:30 in the LeGrand Consolidated School Building. County Agent Buchanan and Home Demonstration Agent Mrs Gregg plan to outline and discuss their programs for the season.
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Farm Bureau
LeGrand Township
LeGrand Consolidated School
Buchanan
Gregg
Spring Bat Shop Opens Monday with New Styles
A bat shop announces opening for spring trade on Monday March 7. Millinery will be cheaper this season and customers are urged to call and see the new spring styles offered by Mrs. E. E. Wapz, milliner.
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E. E. Wapz
California Letter: Remembrances and Life Notes from Hiram Hammond
The California Letter from Los Angeles dated February 25, 1921, reflects Hiram Hammond’s 89th birthday greetings from old friends in LeGrand and other places. It notes health, a Des Moines sanitarium stay years ago, the Iowa Picnic crowd at Lincoln Park, and social updates about neighbors and family including Mrs Hammond’s health and June birthday.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Corwin O’neal
LeGrand
Des Moines
Lincoln Park
Covena
California
H. Hawmioxp
P. S
H. H
Chicago Tribune offers $20,200 prize to Marshall girls
The Chicago Tribune promotes a beauty contest with $20,200 in cash prizes. Photographer Apgar offers free sittings for any pretty girl in Marshall to have her photo mailed to the Tribune, with no strings or cost to participants.
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Chicago Tribune
Apgar
Marshall
County
The
Tribune
First National Bank
Marshalltows
Readiness to Serve in Public Utilities Costs
The article explains Readiness to Serve as a legitimate part of electric service costs. It uses taxi and central plant examples to show ongoing readiness, fuel, labor, and waste from unused capacity are billed to consumers. It previews comparing present and pre war costs in next week’s installment. Jows Railway & Light Company. Hillout Headache. For sale by Wilden Halverson Co.
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Jows Railway & Light Company
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Hibbs
Pemberton
Gilbert Mote
B. E. Wade
Florida
T. H. Thompson
Geo ® Anderson
Clinton
Elna Hanson
Dobn
Bennie Swenson
Ocheyedan
Addie Carey
D. XN. Ferguson
Son
Art Harvey
Montour
C. B. Adair
Andrew Knudson
Aid G.C. Peterson
Gilman
He. D.hoover
Carbondale
Kan
Ray Duncan
Sarah Ann‘ Duncan
Mildred Hanson
Effie Willits
Bringman
Jos. Ganniger
Marshalltown
R. Piper
B.L. Atkins
Columbia
S. D
D. ¥. Saddeth
King
Hill
Idaho
Dr. Mills
Streator
Vernal Hall
John A. Dobson
Carlton
Garwin
Hall
the News
Vera Esmay
Geo. Esmay
Ettie Garlick
Beaman
Tiger
Burkholder
Carney
Grinnell
Farm Bureau Meeting
iHiram Hammond
U T
Willard Pierce
Arney
Jesse Olson
New Sharon
John’ Rasmus
Arthur Mackinster
Perry
A. T. Lowry
Roy Collar
Mary Weaver
Claus Rasmus
John Rasmus
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